What is the difference between garlic sprouts and garlic moss? How to eat garlic moss

Garlic shoots are widely distributed in my country and are grown in all parts of the north and south. It is one of the vegetable varieties with the largest storage volume and the longest storage period in the vegetable refrigeration industry. It is also rich in nutrients and is one of the vegetables that people like to eat. Let’s take a look at the differences between garlic sprouts and garlic shoots!

Contents of this article

1. The difference between garlic sprouts and garlic moss

2. How to eat garlic sprouts

3. Tips for choosing garlic sprouts

The difference between garlic sprouts and garlic moss

Garlic shoots are the stems below the flower heads that grow in the middle of the garlic plant after the garlic seedlings have grown to maturity after a long growth period. When they are mature, they are the garlic shoots we see. Garlic seedlings are the young garlic seedlings that have developed to a certain period. They have the spicy flavor of garlic and are edible with their tender garlic leaves and leaf sheaths. In simple terms, garlic seedlings are the seedlings of garlic, while garlic shoots are the flower stems that grow out of garlic after it has grown to a certain period. This is the biggest difference between the two. In appearance, garlic seedlings have heads, while garlic shoots do not.

How to eat garlic sprouts

1. Stir-fried pork with garlic sprouts

[Ingredients] 250 grams of pork belly, 150 grams of garlic shoots, 2 chili peppers, 1 tablespoon of wine, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 4 tablespoons of water.

【Method】①Wash the pork belly, cut it into thin slices, mix it with 1 tablespoon of wine, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and half a teaspoon of sugar and marinate it. ②Heat two tablespoons of oil, add the pork slices and stir-fry over high heat. When the meat turns white, serve. ③Remove the old stems from the garlic shoots, wash them, cut them into small pieces, slice the chili peppers, remove the seeds, and cut them into thick strips. Stir-fry the garlic shoots with two tablespoons of oil, and add half a teaspoon of salt, 4 tablespoons of water, and the chili pepper strips. ④Pour in the pork slices and stir-fry until the soup is dry and serve.

2. Sweet and Sour Garlic Sprouts

[Ingredients] 5 kg garlic shoots, 500 g sugar, 750 g vinegar, and a little salt.

【Method】① Wash the garlic shoots, cut them into 3 cm long segments, blanch them in boiling water to remove the spicy taste, remove them and let them cool. ② Put the pot on the fire, add a little vinegar, sugar and salt, boil them, let them cool, pour them into the garlic shoots, mix well, and put them into a clean pot. Turn them over once a day, and turn them over for 3 to 10 days in a row to get the finished product.

3. Cured Garlic Sprouts

[Ingredients] Garlic shoots, fresh tea tree mushrooms, bacon, garlic, dried red peppers, salt, sugar, and light soy sauce.

【Method】① Remove the old stems and tail of the garlic moss, cut the roots of the tea tree mushrooms, wash and cut into inch-long pieces. ② Slice the garlic and cut the chili peppers into sections. ③ Wash the bacon with warm water, steam it in a steamer for 15 minutes, let it cool and cut it into thin slices. ④ Soak the tea tree mushrooms in light salt water for 10 minutes, blanch them in boiling water for half a minute and remove them. ⑤ Heat the wok and add oil, stir-fry the garlic slices and chili peppers until fragrant when 50% hot. ⑥ Stir-fry the bacon slices, then stir-fry the tea tree mushrooms. ⑦ Finally, add the garlic sprouts, stir-fry over high heat, add 2 tablespoons of boiling water, salt, light soy sauce and a little sugar, and serve after about 1 minute.

Tips for buying garlic sprouts

Garlic sprouts appearance

Mainly check if there are any injuries or if they look wilted. I suggest you choose ones that look neat and round.

The color of garlic sprouts

When choosing garlic sprouts, you will find that there are green and dark green ones. It is recommended that you choose dark green ones, as they feel a little tenderer.

Is the garlic sprout tender?

You can pinch the root of the garlic shoots with your thumb and index finger. If it breaks easily, it is very fresh. You can choose more garlic shoots that are easy to break. Don't pinch too much, otherwise it will be wasted.

Fresh garlic sprouts

If you want to pick fresh garlic shoots, you need to pay attention to two points. The appearance of the garlic shoots is full and not wilted. If the tip of the garlic shoots is also full and green, then the garlic shoots are relatively fresh.

Thickness of garlic sprouts

Garlic shoots that are too thin have no taste. Garlic shoots that are too thick are hard to chew. It is recommended that you choose those that are medium in thickness.